[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12608]
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                        RULE XXXIX AUTHORIZATION

  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to 
Senate Resolution 301, introduced earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 301) relative to Rule XXXIX.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to and the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 301) was agreed to as follows:

                              S. Res. 301

       Resolved, That if a Member who is precluded from foreign 
     travel by the provisions of Rule 39 is appointed as a 
     delegate to an official conference to be attended by Members 
     of the Senate, then the appointment of that individual shall 
     constitute an authorization by the Senate and the individual 
     will not be deemed in violation of Rule 39.
       Sec. 2. This resolution shall be applicable only until 
     November 21, 1998.

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